Community college to host 'MythBusters' star Belleci

Published: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 1:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 1:28 p.m.

Davidson County Community College will present Tory Belleci from the Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated show, "MythBusters," as part of the Campus Speaker Series.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 in the Mary E. Rittling Conference Center; it is free and open to the public.

Belleci will take students, faculty, staff and community members behind the scenes to uncover the truth behind popular myths and legends by mixing scientific method with curiosity and ingenuity.

"Tory Belleci will give students an exciting inside look at what he does on the show," says Lynne Watts, director of student life and leadership. "By using scientific knowledge and creativity, his visit will prove entertaining and fun but also educational as he demonstrates the importance of arts and sciences in our everyday lives."

"MythBusters," which is in its 14th season, follows a cast of special effects experts as they attempt to test and debunk urban myths and legends with wild experiments. Some myths the team has put to rest include: whether dirty cars are more fuel efficient than clean cars, if plugging a gun barrel causes it to backfire and if it is possible to beat police speed cameras.

Belleci has been with the show since it began in 2003, first doing work behind the scenes and then becoming one of the show's co-hosts. While on "MythBusters," Belleci has jumped out of several planes, wake-boarded behind a cruise ship, been chased by a crocodile, stared down a bull and swam with sharks.

<p>Davidson County Community College will present Tory Belleci from the Discovery Channel's Emmy-nominated show, "MythBusters," as part of the Campus Speaker Series.</p><p>The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 11 in the Mary E. Rittling Conference Center; it is free and open to the public.</p><p>Belleci will take students, faculty, staff and community members behind the scenes to uncover the truth behind popular myths and legends by mixing scientific method with curiosity and ingenuity. </p><p>"Tory Belleci will give students an exciting inside look at what he does on the show," says Lynne Watts, director of student life and leadership. "By using scientific knowledge and creativity, his visit will prove entertaining and fun but also educational as he demonstrates the importance of arts and sciences in our everyday lives." </p><p>"MythBusters," which is in its 14th season, follows a cast of special effects experts as they attempt to test and debunk urban myths and legends with wild experiments. Some myths the team has put to rest include: whether dirty cars are more fuel efficient than clean cars, if plugging a gun barrel causes it to backfire and if it is possible to beat police speed cameras.</p><p>Belleci has been with the show since it began in 2003, first doing work behind the scenes and then becoming one of the show's co-hosts. While on "MythBusters," Belleci has jumped out of several planes, wake-boarded behind a cruise ship, been chased by a crocodile, stared down a bull and swam with sharks.</p>